2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana
Finding the Best Nursing Master's Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Louisiana with 3,502 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.
With all the nursing programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Louisiana to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana
Check out the nursing master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Louisiana Schools for a Master's in Nursing
Our analysis found Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Louisiana. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, FranU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Monroe. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. ULM is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Monroe.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at ULM take out while working on their Master's Degree is $34,694.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Loyola University New Orleans is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Loyola New Orleans is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Nursing majors at Loyola New Orleans take out an average of $50,574 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Louisiana. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public college with a large student population.
On average, nursing graduates from UL Lafayette take out $44,498 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McNeese State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, nursing graduates from McNeese take out $38,736 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
Southern University and A & M College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Southern University and A & M College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.
On average, nursing graduates from Southern University and A & M College take out $46,303 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the small city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Southeastern take out while working on their Master's Degree is $37,816.
Nicholls State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the small city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Nicholls State University take out while working on their Master's Degree is $43,785.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. NSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Natchitoches.
While working on their Master's Degree, nursing majors at NSU accumulate an average of around $41,420 in student debt.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 7,364 |
| Kentucky | 6,395 |
| Tennessee | 6,004 |
| Mississippi | 2,838 |
| Florida | 21,209 |
| Arkansas | 2,882 |
| North Carolina | 7,425 |
| West Virginia | 1,771 |
| Georgia | 7,112 |
| South Carolina | 3,296 |
| Virginia | 6,775 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 262,974 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,647 |
| Nursing Practice | 8,862 |
| Nursing Administration | 8,663 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4,717 |
| Nursing Science | 4,701 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,895 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,075 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 2,011 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,768 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 747 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 622 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 567 |
| School Nursing | 539 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 502 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 340 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 269 |
| Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing | 262 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 192 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 87 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 26 |
| Forensic Nursing | 23 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 13 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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